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Basic Chuck Roast

First but not last roast
When I was back in Michigan a couple weeks ago, my mom made a wonderful grass-fed English roast for dinner one night. After tasting it and all its glory, I vowed to make one upon returning to Portland.
This past weekend, I was at the farmer’s market, I remembered the roast. So, as I was buying some grass-fed buffalo bones to make a batch of bone broth, I decided to pick up a small grass-fed roast as well. I kept things simple and that’s all this basic chuck roast needed!

Anyway, I decided to make the roast in my slow cooker, which my mom said is the ideal way to do it. I believe her too — after all, the slow cooker makes everything better, juicier and more tender! My mom also told me to season and sear both sides of the roast in a pan on the stove before putting it into the slow cooker, which I guess adds flavor and locks in moisture. Makes sense. I’m glad she told me this though, because I probably would’ve just thrown it into the slow cooker completely raw had I not known. I’m still learning all these meat techniques, you know? After all, I had never cooked or even touched raw meat until last November and as the title states, this is my first roast ever! Needless to say, I’m learning all the time.

Basic Chuck Roast

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 lb grass-fed chuck roast
  • 1 tsp ghee, coconut oil or butter
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4-5 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 – 1 cup broth of choice (preferably homemade) or water

Directions:

  1. Heat fatΒ in a pan over medium-high heat. Season the chuck roast with sea salt and pepper to taste and then place in the pan. Sear about 4 minutes each side. Once done, place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Place the chopped onion and carrots around and on top of the meat. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper, and add the red pepper flakes, if using. Then, pour in broth and apple cider vinegar.
  3. Set the slow cooker on low and let cook for 7-8 hours. Alternatively, if you don’t have enough time, set the slow cooker to high and cook for 5-6 hours. Once done, shred the meat, if desired or cut off pieces to serve.

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  1. Sprout Health Lifestyle

    September 6, 2012 at 11:24 am

    Have you checked in with the eat right 4 your blood type focus at all? I don’t know what blood type you are, but I’m type O and buffalo meat is supposed to be the best for type o’s! I love it. Looks like this will be a great hearty stew full of energizing meat to try. Thanks!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 6, 2012 at 11:40 am

      I read into it a bit a few years ago, when I was still a vegetarian. I was working at a health food store at the time and the owner strongly believed in the blood type diet. She thought it was a shame that I didn’t eat any meat. I specifically recall her saying that chicken is really beneficial for my blood type (I’m a B-). I’ll have to do some reading into it again! Thanks for refreshing my mind about it πŸ˜‰

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  2. flamidwyfe

    September 6, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Looks delicious! I’m cooking a beef roast for guests tonight… Your mom is right, sear on both sides to seal in the juices πŸ™‚

    Reply
  3. paleoinpdx

    September 6, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Very nice! Yes, it was delicious, and just as good the second time around too. Melt in my mouth good! Glad to hear my mom was right πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  4. The Farmers Taft

    September 6, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    I haven’t had a roast in ages. This looks *wonderful*. Thank you for the mouth-watering post!

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    • paleoinpdx

      September 7, 2012 at 8:25 am

      Sounds like it’s time for you to make a roast @The Farmers Taft! Glad I could make your mouth water πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  5. MommaB

    September 7, 2012 at 7:57 am

    It looks very appetizing. I would be delighted to be a dinner guest of this fine meal. Thanks for taking my suggestions. XOXO Mom

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    • paleoinpdx

      September 7, 2012 at 8:26 am

      It was great and your suggestions were helpful! We would’ve loved to have you as a guest, Mom. Much love!

      Reply
  6. Katy

    September 9, 2012 at 9:09 am

    Wow, this looks fantastic! I’m going to be trying this one soon πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 9, 2012 at 12:01 pm

      Thanks, it’s wonderful and quite heart-warming πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. myfoodreligion

    September 9, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    You are making me want to eat red meat! I haven’t since I was about 14 yrs old!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 9, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      Haha! It had been a long time for me too before I started eating it again (10 years!). It’s tasted so good though, and my body has taken to it well. It’s all in the quality of the meat!

      Reply
  8. Jennifer

    September 15, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    That is BEE-U-TIFUL! πŸ™‚
    I make mine in the crock pot as well—usually. You have the same crock pot as me!

    Reply
    • paleoinpdx

      September 15, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      Thanks, it tasted pretty darn good too πŸ˜‰ I love my crock pot!

      Reply
  9. Sandrine Love

    December 20, 2014 at 9:57 am

    Thank you for the Pine Mountain Ranch lead! I make a similar dish … I do like to add herbs in as well such as a bay leaf, sage and thyme.

    Reply

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